Summer's winding down and that means the blueberries are in the supermarket. The tiny fruit is a nutritional powerhouse, credited with possessing health benefits ranging from Alzheimer's and urinary tract infection prevention, to lowering cholesterol and blood pressure.
But if you're not getting enough blueberries from jams, muffins, and pies, Dr. 500 Words prescribes the following cocktail.
Muddle 12-15 blueberries in the bottom of a tall glass. Add 1½ oz. of gin and 4 or 5 ice cubes. Fill with 4 or 5 ounces of lemon-lime pop. Give everything a gentle stir and garnish with a few more blueberries.
About the pop: read the labels. Some have nearly twice the sugar and calories as others. You can also cut back on the calories by substituting a lemon- or lime-flavoured sparkling water for the pop.
That's our twelfth and final fruit-themed cocktail of Summer 2011. I hope you've enjoyed them. Next Thursday I'll look ahead to what's coming in cocktails and travel and points for fall.
Cheers!
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